The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)

The mission of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is to support the ministry of bishops with an emphasis on evangelization, by which the bishops exercise in a communal and collegial manner certain pastoral functions entrusted to them by the Lord Jesus of sanctifying, teaching, and governing.

This mission calls the Conference to

• Act collaboratively and consistently on vital issues confronting the Church and society
• Foster communion with the Church in other nations, within the Church universal, under the leadership of its supreme pastor, the Roman Pontiff
• Offer appropriate assistance to each bishop in fulfilling his particular ministry in the local Church

Through the USCCB, all the active Catholic bishops in the United States support and collaborate with one another in evangelizing and in carrying out the Church’s mission. While the bishops live and work in their own dioceses, the national headquarters of the USCCB are in Washington DC. For more information on the work of the USCCB and the work of its committees and staff, please explore www.usccb.org.

USCCB Committees

The Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church has five permanent subcommittees on pastoral ministry with specific cultural groups: African Americans; Asian and Pacific Islanders; Hispanics/Latinos; Native Americans; and migrants, refugees, and travelers.

The Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development seeks to spread knowledge and understanding of Catholic social teachings and to advance human dignity and the common good in the Church and in U.S. society.

The Committee on International Justice and Peace seeks to implement Catholic teachings on peace and justice in the international field, to oppose injustice, to promote solidarity, to advocate for just and peaceful policies, and to support sustainable development among the poor and vulnerable.

The Committee on Migration advocates more just and humane U.S. immigration t policies. It works with and on behalf of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the Unites States, resettling them and providing them with a wide range of social, educational, financial, and other services.

There are several other committees which make up the USCCB. You can access all of these committees by logging on to www.usccb.org.